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Studying any language at a higher level is not only enjoyable for our students but gives access to a wide range of university courses at top universities. Spanish is offered at various levels in Higher Line:

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing. 2 hour and 30 minute examination which is worth 50% of the total A-Level. This includes Aspects of Hispanic society, Artistic culture in the Hispanic world, Multiculturalism in Hispanic society, Aspects of political life in Hispanic society and Grammar.

Paper 2: Writing. 2 hour examination which is worth 20% of the total A-Level. This includes either one text and one film or two texts from the lists set in the specification.

The A2 syllabus broadens its scope to include many other different topics which feature in the news such as Immigration, Racism and Politics. Students are tested on their active skills in Speaking and Writing. They must prepare a debate, talk about wider issues, write language essays, do translations into Spanish and also study a research-based topic such as a work of literature.

IB DiplomaThis can be studied at Standard or at Higher Level. Spanish IB is a subject that requires independent study skills and an aptitude for and an interest in languages.

IB Spanish A LiteratureThis course is for mother-tongue speakers of Spanish who wish to study several works of Spanish literature as well as other works translated into Spanish. HL students study 13 texts over 2 years and SL students study 10. Pupils are examined in their ability to analyse, judge and evaluate literary works in both spoken and written exams.

IB Spanish BThis course caters for second-language Hispanists who ideally will have achieved a good grade at GCSE level. Topics studied include Communication and Media, Global issues and Social Relationships. Pupils are tested in their ability to speak, read and write Spanish in an essentially more creative selection of challenging but rewarding tasks.

IB ab initio SpanishStudents on this course will not have studied Spanish before but are required to reach a standard on a par with AS level in 2 years. The three main themes are Individual and Society, Leisure and Work and the Urban/Rural Environment. However the themes require an integrated approach and are tested using a wide variety of different stimulus styles.